Earthquake Information for Lexington Fayette, Kentucky

Lexington Fayette, KY has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 3 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 1.36% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Lexington Fayette, KY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Lexington Fayette, KY was a 3.1 Magnitude in 1980.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Lexington Fayette since 1931 within 30 miles
3
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
1.36%

Earthquake Probability for Lexington Fayette, KY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Lexington Fayette, KY.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2
(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)
MAGNITUDE
PROBABILITY
5.0
1.36%
5.1
1.10%
5.2
1.10%
5.2
1.10%
5.3
0.88%
5.4
0.71%
5.5
0.57%
5.6
0.52%
5.7
0.42%
5.8
0.37%
5.9
0.29%
6.0
0.27%
6.1
0.21%
6.2
0.18%
6.3
0.13%
6.4
0.12%
6.5
0.08%
6.6
0.07%
6.7
0.06%
6.8
0.03%
6.9
0.02%
7.0
0.02%
7.1
0.01%
7.2
0.01%
7.3
0.00%
7.4
0.00%
7.5
0.00%
7.6
0.00%
7.7
0.00%
7.8
0.00%
7.9
0.00%
8.0
0.00%
8.1
0.00%
8.2
0.00%
8.3
0.00%
8.4
0.00%
8.5
0.00%
8.6
0.00%
8.7
0.00%
8.8
0.00%
8.9
0.00%
9.0
0.00%
9.1
0.00%
9.2
0.00%